Important Safety Instructions Please save these instructions. This manual contains all safety, installation and operating instructions for the Solar Inverter Charger. The following symbols are used throughout the manual: Indicates a potentially dangerous condition. Use extreme caution WARNING when performing this task. Indicates a critical procedure for safe and proper operation of the CAUTION inverter.
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Battery Safety Do NOT let the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the battery touch each other. Use only sealed lead-acid, AGM, flooded, or gel batteries which must be deep cycle. Explosive battery gases may be present while charging. Be certain there is enough ventilation to release the gases.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions General Information Key Features Battery Charging Modes Load Output Working Modes Product Overview Dimensions Optional Components Installation Location Recommendations Wiring Battery Wiring PV Wiring AC Output Wiring AC Input Wiring Communication Ports Dry Contacts RS485 Operation LCD Operation...
General Information The new all-in-one Renogy Solar Inverter Charger is an advanced hybrid system combining the advanced charging algorithm of solar and industrial reliability and electrical energy of pure sine wave inverters to give you a complete power system. The unit features 4 charging modes and 3 output modes to meet an array of application needs.
UTILITY 48V Battery Storage Photovoltaic Modules (PV): convert light energy into DC power, charge the battery through the solar inverter charger, or directly reverse into alternating current to power the load. Power or generator (Utility): Access at the AC input can power the load and charge the battery.
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Utility Priority In Utility Priority mode, the detected AC input will be priority for battery charging. If the power becomes unstable or unusable, then it will switch to PV charging. CHARGING CHARGING Hybrid Charging In Hybrid Charging, PV and Utility will work together to charge the battery bank at the same time.
Load Output Working Modes The solar inverter has 3 working modes that dictate how the incoming power is used to power the loads.Users may configure the output source priority to configure load power. PV Priority In this mode only the incoming solar energy and battery power are used to power the loads. This can maximize the use of green energy when selecting PV priority in Battery Charging Mode to achieve overall energy conservation and emission reduction.
Product Overview Identification of Parts Key Parts 1. LCD Buttons 8. AC Input Terminal 2. LCD Screen 9. AC Output Terminal 3. LED Indicators 10. Cooling Fans 4. AC Input Breaker 11. PV Input Terminal 5. Dry Contact Port 12. Main On/Off Power Switch 6.
The BT-2 Bluetooth module is a great addition to any Renogy charge controllers with a RS485 port and is used to pair charge controllers with the Renogy BT App. After pairing is done you can monitor your system and change parameters directly from you cell phone or tablet. No more wondering how your system is performing, now you can see performance in real time without the need of checking on the controller’s LCD.
Installation Please read this manual carefully and familiarize yourself with the installation procedures before installation. Indicates a potentially dangerous condition. Use extreme caution WARNING when performing this task. Indicates a critical procedure for safe and proper operation of the CAUTION inverter.
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Other Precautions: When installing the battery, be very careful, when installing lead-acid liquid batteries, you should wear protective glasses, once in contact with battery acid, please wash with water in time. Avoid placing metal objects near the battery to prevent short circuits in the battery. Acid gas may be generated when the battery is charged so ensure good ventilation around the environment.
Wiring The Renogy Solar Inverter is suitable for 48V battery banks systems ONLY. Not WARNING following the minimum DC requirement may cause irreversible damage to the unit. The solar inverter components at the AC input/output, battery components, and WARNING PV components will produce high energy output. Make sure to connect the appropriate component to the appropriate labeled terminals.
Wiring and installation methods must comply with national and local electrical specifications. The following chart is reference only. Longer wire runs between solar panels and the solar inverter as well as longer runs between the solar inverter and battery bank will require thicker wiring size to minimize loss and improve system performance.
The solar inverter takes a 48V battery input to operate. This will require combining 12V or 6V batteries in series to achieve the minimum voltage DC requirement. It is recommended to use battery cables with ring terminals. The ring terminals must be firmly tightened and secured on the respective battery terminals to prevent any excessive heating or resistance.
AC Output Wiring Only the Live and Neutral wires will be connected to the Output Terminal Block, the NOTE Ground will be connected to the screw terminal. Make sure any circuit breakers are disconnected and ensure the unit is in the off NOTE position.
AC Input Wiring The AC input must never be connected to the AC output as irreversible overload or WARNING damage may result The AC Input Terminal Block is connected to circuit breakers for added protection. Do NOTE not modify or alter them as it may cause irreversible damage to the solar inverter. There are two terminal blocks with “IN”...
Communication Ports Dry Contacts To use this to function, an auto start controller must be installed on the generator. NOTE there are three contacts; up to down: NO, N, NC Do not store units with auto gen start feature enabled. Generators exhaust WARNING dangerous fumes when running.
Operation Assuming all connections are correct and tightly secured, Locate the power button on the solar inverter and turn the main power switch to the ON position. The following describes the basic operation of the solar inverter charger LCD Operation The solar inverter is equipped with 3 LCD indicators and 4 working buttons AC/INV CHARGE...
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The arrow only displays during Indicates that the charging circuit startup and not part of the solar is charging the battery inverter functionality The arrow only displays during Indicates that the utility/grid is startup and not part of the solar powering the load inverter functionality Indicates that the power utility/grid...
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Icon Function Icon Function Indicates that the AC input is Indicates that the inverter connected to AC Source mode circuit is working This icon indicates a wide Indicates that the solar inverter voltage AC input Mode (APL charger is in the power bypass mode) (Bypass) Indicates that the PV input is...
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The following is on the left side of the LCD Indicates AC input Indicates PV input Indicates inverter circuit The icon appears only at startup and is irrelevant to functionality of the solar inverter Shows battery voltage, total battery charge current, charge power, AC input voltage, AC input frequency, PVInput voltage, internal heatsink temperature, and software version The following is on the right side of the LCD...
LCD Menu Screes On the LCD home screen, press the "UP"and"DOWN" buttons to turn the page to view the solar inverter’s real-time data. Battery Input Voltage Load Output Voltage PV Temperature PV Output Kilowatts PV Input Voltage PV Output Current Battery Input Current Battery Output Current Battery Input Kilowatts...
LCD Programmable Features Press the "SET" key to enter parameter setting mode. After entering the settings menu, the parameter number 00 flashes and you can press the "UP" and "DOWN" keys to select the parameter code that you want to set. To access the parameter program press "ENT" key to enter the parameter editing state, at which point the value of the parameter flashes.
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Parameters Number Set options Parameter Name Description By default, the input voltage range [03] APL is the same, 90~140VAC AC Input Voltage Range [03] UPS By default, the input voltage range (Default) is the same, 90~140VAC Setting voltage point back to utility source when selecting “SBU ”...
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Parameters Number Set options Parameter Name Description Maximum charging current: The maximum solar charging is To configure total 80A, the maximum Grid/Utility charging current charging is 40A (adjustable in for solar and utility [07] 80A Program 28), totaling the chargers. (Max. (Default) maximum current of 120A.The charging current =...
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Parameters Number Set options Parameter Name Description Changes the charging voltage Boost Charge [09] 58.4 *available in USER setting, set the range 48V to 58.4V, Voltage (Default) and lithium setting in 0.4V increments only Raise the boost charge time setting, refers to the constant [10] 120 min Boost Charge *available in USER...
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Parameters Number Set options Parameter Name Description Warning that the battery is Battery *available in USER approaching low voltage. The output [14] 44V Undervoltage and lithium setting does not shut down and the range is (Default) Alarm only 40V to 52V, in 0.4V increments When the battery voltage goes below this voltage set-point, the *available in USER...
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Parameters Number Set options Parameter Name Description Overload automatic restart is [23] DIS disabled, and the unit will not turn on the loads Enables automatic restart if the Overload load shutdown output has auto-start occurred. The unit attempts to [23] ENA restart the output after 3 minutes (Default) and After 5 attempts the unit will...
Electronic Protections Number Protection Description When the configured PV array charge current PV Current/Power exceeds the PV rated current, it will be charged at Limiting Protection the rated current At night, the battery is prevented from discharging PV Night anti-charge through the PV component because the voltage of the protection battery is greater than the voltage of the PV component...
Fault Solutions Make sure the battery is properly connected and charged to Screen not displaying be able to recognize the solar inverter. or click any button on the screen to exit screen sleep mode. Rechargeable battery Measure whether the battery voltage exceeds 60Vand overvoltage protection disconnect the photovoltaic array from and the power-on.
Technical Specifications Model RIV4835CSH1S Utility/Grid Rated input Voltage 110/120Vac Input voltage range (90Vac~140Vac) ±2% 50Hz/ 60Hz (auto detect) Frequency 47-0.3Hz x 55-0.3Hz (50Hz); Frequency range 57-0.3Hz x 65-0.3Hz (60Hz); Breaker Overload / Short circuit Protection >95% Efficiency Conversion time (Bypass and reverse)
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Model RIV4835CSH1S Utility/Grid Charging Battery type Lead Acid or Lithium Maximum Charging Current (AC) ± 5Adc Unstable Condition Error 40 –60Vdc Charging Voltage Range Breakers and fuses Short-circuit protection Circuit Breaker Specifications Yes; Automatically alerts and then turns off Overcharge Protection...
Lithium Battery Parameters Lithium Iron Phosphate Lithium-ion Battery type USER Custom (LF16) (LF15) (LF14) (n14) (n13) (n12) Parameters (Default) Range Overvoltage Disconnect Overvoltage 58.4V 58.4V 58.4V 58.4V 58.4V 58.4V 58.4V Disconnect Recover 59.2V Equalization 48~59.2V Voltage (adjustable) 57.6V 50.4V 57.2V 53.2V 49.2V 58.4V...
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When modifying parameters in User Mode or Lithium, the following rules must be followed to set parameters successfully. Overvoltage Disconnect > Overvoltage Disconnect Recover ≥ Equalization voltage ≥ Boost voltage ≥ Float voltage Overvoltage Disconnect > Over Voltage Disconnect Recover Low Voltage Disconnect Recover >...
Charging Parameters Glossary Overvoltage Disconnect—When and if the charge controller experiences a voltage higher than what is assigned, it will disconnect itself from the circuit; ceasing charge. Overvoltage Recover-- in the event a charge controller experiences an over-voltage condition set by the previous parameter, then this reconnecting parameter is put into play to direct the controller when it can connect and safely charge again.
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Discharging limit Voltage-- This parameter ensures that the controller does not exceed the default or assigned parameter before needing to be charged again. This is put into play to optimize and extend the battery life by going with a higher voltage. The lower the discharge limit voltage the more negative effect on battery efficiency.
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